Our family had an amazing time in Fernandina Beach thanks to a lovely home, wonderful setting, and attentive owner. This is our second year in Fernandina Beach, and we love the area. It is a quiet beach town that is perfect for families with lots of activities, great restaurants, and "rollercoaster waves" (according to a certain kid)
The oceanfront cottage is located near the north end of Fernandina Beach where we often had the beach to ourselves. Having the beach just a quick walk out the back door was such a huge bonus for us. There was no need to haul everything we might need to the beach. We could head to the beach and if we needed something, we were only a 1 minute walk from the house. We didn't do as much cooking as we normally do on vacation, but the kitchen was big enough you could cook whatever you need. Every morning (except one, we had to go to Hola Cuban Cafe) we ate breakfast at the breakfast bar. The beds were all very comfortable and our daughter loved her special room upstairs.
We were pleasantly surprised by the wildlife around the property. Our daughter was so excited every morning to go outside and look for "Gus", her name for the tortoise who lived in the dunes just behind the house. Every night we were able to watch white tailed deer come south from the state park to forage in the dunes behind the house. We often had pelicans flying over the ocean and got to watch various sea birds hunt in the waters just a quick walk from the house. If you enjoy wildlife and have kids please try the Amelia Island Cruises Shrimp Eco Tour. Experiencing history, getting to handle the local fresh caught wildlife, and learn about them was so much fun.
Chris was very helpful throughout our stay. We completely understand that at some point, things break down. Unfortunately, the refrigerator went out just before we arrived. Chris was on it before we even realized it was a problem and worked tirelessly to get a replacement. She also came by personally to help provide some high quality coolers and ice to keep our food fresh until a replacement could be found, which arrived very quickly.
We aren't sure if our next family vacation will bring us to Fernandina beach but if it does we will first look to see if the Oceanfront Cottage is available.